Fabric measuring and cost computing machine



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- 3: c. HoscH r AL FABRIC MEASURING AND COST COMPUTING MACHINE lfiledJune s, 1922 s Shaw -Sheet s Patented Dec. 23, 1924.

' -'I'HE MEASUBEGRAIH COMPANY, OF

DELAWARE- L. WHEELER,

'ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, A CORPORATION 01 amamc unasumne am) cos'r TPATENTOFFICE.-

OF' ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, ASSIGNOBS 'IO COMPUTING MACHINE.

Applicationfled June a 1922. Serial No. 566,690.

To all, whom it may concern;

.Be it known that we, G. CARLTON Hosea v and JOHN L. WHEELER, citizensof the United States, residing in the .city of 5 St. Louis and State ofMissouri,'have invented new and useful Improvements in Fabric Measuringand Cost .bomputing Machines; of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to indicating or measuring machines and whilefeatures of the in ention arefapplicable todifi'erent typesfiofsuchflmaehines, in the-present sped-.- tication we havel'd'escribed, theinvention as applied to afa'bric measuring.and;cost1oom-' putingmachine. a a v The general-objectof ,thein'vention is to provide anindicating machine with me'ans',

operating as a'barf o preventacareless'operstor from commencing asecond; meas iremeut or indication fibeiore 116;. indicating "mechanismhas been reset tq, ts 'zero'jposi tiun.'- applied toa gabriemeasurihgan'cost; computing mfltthllfij afturther 'obje of the invention istofprevide simple mean foiflcontl'olling the bar of the marking meanswstab the fabrioi u marked to indicate the length measured and to providemeans whereby the fabric mayybe notchedcr marked at the point wherethemeasurement begins as wellfa' -the point where the measurement ends.:Lfur'ther'object of the invention is to provide tttltOlllfltlC meansfor throwingthe bar into itsinactiveorj withdrawn position when theindicating'mechanism has been rei turned to gzer'o 1 also to providemeans operable will for rendering the bar inoperative e. euublea numberof remnants to be in succession without necessitatsetti-ng qflthemachineto zero-after I Furtheriiobjectsof pearhereinafter.t Y r 'lh'. vutionconsists inrthe'novel jean; thegeneral combination ofjparts particularlydescribed'herein iter an" of whichicontribute to produce 'a'siin'ple andeflicint .Ifah s ma hi Apre ferred embodiment i of rear side of themachine without the casing;

fipin'themeasuring Figure-7 IS a vertical section taken about theav-sea; wuiiipp ,on the line' {J 9 0f Figure? ri'c measuring "andlcostcomputour invention will be particularly described in the followingspecification, while the broad scope of our invention will be pointedout in the appended claims.

In the drawing-- 'Figure. 1 is a plan of a fabric measuring and eostcomputing machine embodying our invention;

Figure 2 is a horizontal section taken through the upper part of thismachine about on the line 2-2 of Figure 3, the casing being removed; inthis view the section line only passes through parts of the machine atthe left handfend of the same;

.Figure 3 is a front elevation of the ma chine with the principal partof the casing removed but showing part of the lower por-' tionofthe-casing in cross-section;

Figure .4 1s a side elevation showing the .Eigure, is a view in thenature-of a vertu-al 1sect1on particularly illustrating the ax s. for drving the indicating mechaure -6 is a horizontal section" taken 9;. I"Figure 3'uand particularly illustrating 'the P 3 551 Lroller and i Iresser roller frame and latch for holding the same raised away roller;

on the line 7-7 of Figure 2 and particularly illustratingthe meansforsupporting the indicatingcharts-and'the means for returningtheisame'andthe indicating pointers to the zero position;

Figure 8 is a vertical section taken about I on the'l-ine 8-.-8 ofFigure 5 and particularly illustrating the clutch through which the geartrain is'driven in order to drive the indicatinmechanism.

Figure 9 is a idetail view and is a section 0'is a horizontal sectionshowing he casing and illustrating deaportion' tailssotgth hand-operatedmeans for render-- in 'the liar" inoperative at will. a -n the drawing,1 represents the of'the machinewhichinoloses the mechanism of themachine which is mounted upon wound upon asupply drum or roller 12}provided with means for maintaining tension'in the charts. For thispurpose, there is provided a coilspring is disposed within the drum (seeFigure 7). This spring not only 1 maintams the charts tension butalsoreturns the indicating mechanism including the charts to zero in thezero-setting movement. The gear train between the pinion 6 and the sha Pmeshing with the pinion 6 and carried on comprising two similar ts 7 and8 includesa; gear 'a clutch shaft 16 (see Figure 8). This gearconstitutes a clutch member co-operating with the relatively movable.clutch-member 17 carrying a. pinion 18 which in turn meshes with alargegear 19 onthc mam horizontal'spindle 20 of the machine; the innerend of this spindle 20 carriesa pinion 21 (Figs. 2 and 5) which mesheswith the outer member of the duplex idle car 22 posite ends of a shorteeve, (Fig; 2), the inner member of the duplex gear meshing with the twogear wheels 23 that are carried upon the aforesaid shafts 7 "and 8.

The outer end of the horizontal spindle 20 carriesa beveled gear 24 (seeFigures 3 and 4) which meshes with a beveled gear 25, and I throu h asuitable reduction gear 26 illustrated in co-pending. application,Serial No. 425,6 t6; the beveled gear 25; drives two pointers 26 and 27the former of which is a fast moving pointer and moves at the same speedas the beveled gear 25, the other pointer 27. being a slow movingpointer, and being driven through the agency of the reduction gear 26..Q

1 The indicating mechanism includes also a dial 28 which cooperates withthe pointers 26 and27 to indicate up to 12 yards, co-opcrating with the.pointer 27 andalso 1nchides fractional indications which representft-actions of a yard toco-operate with the fast moving pointer 26.

Onthe charts 11 and 12 computed figures areprovided which are disposedin alignment with numbers on two scales 29 and 30 which are visible intwo windows 31 which are formedin the "upper sideof the casing seeFigure 1). The numbers on the scales 29 and 30 indi-' cate differentprice rates per yard and the computed figures on the charts indicate thecharge to be made for the amount indicated ears secure on opon thedial-at the diiferent price rates shown on the scale. The presser roller5 is su ported in a presser roller frame 32 (see igure 6) and this frame13 in the form of a shaft or arbor supportingthe presser roller. Coilsprings 34 attached to the frame operate-t0 hold the v presser rollerdepressed and against the upper face of the measuring roller. v

Machines of this type are usually provided with a latch such as thelatch 35 bent at rightangles (see Figures 3, 6 and-7) which is act-uatedby a spring 36 so as to rock upon us pivot support .7 so that a notch orshoulder 38 on its lower end as seen in Fig. 7 may project over an arm39 whichentends laterally from the resser-roller frame. way, the latchoperates to holds-the resser roller raised in order to permit thefabric'to 'beinserted between the rollers before-be ginning a measurin'movement.

With machines-o this type, it has customary in the. past merely tomeasure the fabric and then mark the edge of the same atthe end of themeasurement so as to in;- 'dicate where the fabric is to be cutoff.- As

the machine and in order to in-j a check upo dicate on the fabric sold,exactly where the measurement began and where it ended, we.

provide means for marking the fabric at the point wherethe easurementbegins-as well as at the point where-the measurement ends.

In order to accomplish this, we provide a hand-operated'member' foractuating the marking device before the measurement is .for actuatingthe markingdevice after the measurement is made.

In order to prevent any possibility of the machine not being returned tozero after a measurement has been made, we provide a bar for obstructingthe machine to prevent use of the same. We controlthis bar by theoperation of the second hand-operated member so that after a measurementhas' been ni'ade the machine cannot be usedto make anothermeasurementuntil the indicating mechanism has been returned to zero.

The zero -setting movements-is accomplished by actuating a hand-operatedre-setting button 40- (see Figures 2, 4. and'8). This re-setting buttonis carried .on a flat stem' il which actuates a link 42 (see Figure .4)and this link actuates an arm 43 pivotaliy supported atAA on the frame2. The arm 43 has a finger 45 which engages the clutch stem 16 (seeFigure 8) and when the re-settin'g'button 40 is actuated, it shifts thisstem toward the Ilg'lltfflS viewed in Figure 8, compressing the'coilfspringf46 {and opening the clutch composedof the parts 15 and 17.The spring'li shownfin Figmade and a second hand-operated memberion ure7 then returns the indicating mechanism v to zero. a

In order to efi'ect the marking or notching of the fabricbefore andafter making a, measurement, we provide a handoperated lever 47 '(seeFigure"3 and, thislever is mounted sothat when actuated it'will operatea marking device; in the present in-' stance, 'this"ma1rl in devicecomprises a movable blade48and affixed blade 49" arranged like a'shearQThe movable blade 48 is preferably secured to a'second handopersitedlever 50. 'lihese levers 4:7 and '50 i measuring roller 4 actuates the'indicateso- through an opening ing mechanism "in the usual manner. Theleverhtl which is operated after the mess uring" movement, isprovjdgd'withmeans for raisingthe 'pre's'ser ro'llhr Tao as toihnableits latch 35' toholdthe"same'raised; For

this purpose the lever is provided with a cam-edge 54' into the path ofwhichthe arm 39extends so that when the ,lever '50 is depressed the arm39 will bedepressed, at leest,until the shoulder 38 (Fig 7)' engages itand holds the resser roller raised.

As soon as'the fabricas been put in 'position, the o rator of themachine releases the latch 35 y lpressing in against the thumb lever 35fwhic extends-horizontally from the body of the latch and whichis'reached in' the casing 1, causing the latch to turn on its pivot 17;v i

When the lever 47 is'used to effect the inarking 'of the fabric 5'before"beginning the" operation, it operates to actuate the lever 50 soas to operate the blade 48 and effect the markin of the fabric butitop-' crates" to'leavet e presserrollerflfi in its depressedpositionmgainst the fabric on the measuring roller 4. In order toaccomplish this, we simply provide "the lever 47 with a; rejectingcarn'tongue (see Figs. 3"en' 9), Asthe lever descends, this" tongue"strikes the thumblever; 35 on its outer'side and keepsthe-latch 35 in vits withdrawn position shown by dotted 'lines'inFig. 6, so that'ltcannotsnap over andwthis tubular shaft: carries rigidly a the arm 39 liencealthough the-lever 50 may be depressed and may operate to raise thepres'serroller,-th'e. cam 55 operates to prevent 'the latch from"ho1ding-arm"39 movable independently of the lever 47 however, and whenthe lever 50 is actuated it extends its own return spring 57 At suchtime the lever 47 is return spring 58.!

The bar referred to aboveconsists of va flat arm or bar 59 which ismovably supported on the frame 2 and normally held in a Withdrawnposition so that it'does not ob str uct the-path of the fabricthrough-the held up by its own In order to acconi lish this the bar isattached to one end '0 "a horizontal with a vertical frame plate 61. Thebar 59 is rigidlyattached to a:1-otaryphead..62.

shaft 60 (see Figures 2 te l); this shaft extends across the machineandv parallel on-the rear endof the shaft 60. .Thebar 59.1

tends by "tion in w in Figure 4 thereby obstructingthe pathof the fabricthrough the gap We-pro-w gravity to fall down into the posi ich it isindicated in dotted lines 1 videmeans" for normally holding'the' barraised and-in its withdrawn position, and a this means preferablyincludes a detent pawl 63 (see Figures '2 and 3) Whiclr is actuated by aspring 63- so that its end normally; QM-$ h u1 er-54 on a -collar 65 hih is rigidly securedtoithe shaft'fiOtsee F igure 2); This pawl ispivotally supported o one of'the supporting brackets '66 for the shaft60 and has a tail 67' (Fig. 3) which projectsinto "the path of a 'pin 68which projectsfrom the inner face of theilever 50. -When the lever50-=is depressedv this *pin "68 actuatesthe pawl so: as to'release, --1tfrom. the collar and thebar 59 then gravity into "its active oriu'dvancal falls by position.

A suitable guide 59. may be attached to thefrume 2-so as to guide theouter end of the her (see Figure 4).

After the re-setting button "40 has been i shoved in'--to: effect there-setting of the t indicating mechanism to 'zero, it is returned hy' acoiLspr-ings69 (see-Figures 3 and 4).

.In its movement the flat stem 41 is guided by means of a lon g'itudinalslot 70 with ivhiclico-operates a fixed guide screw 71. t

The "slow moving pointer 27 x is rigid with f e" largetubulan shaft-=72.,i(see Figure 2),

its

flcontroller wheel 73 which is simply a disc i witlna notch 74in vitsedge; the shaft. 72.

W also carries an 1 arm 7 5" and i when the ind-i down andhence-,-'as"the levers 50 and 47 -1: posit1ori theend ofuthisarmcen'gages a I J :dog-r76rwhich Aprojects into its path, and v rise totheir'normal-position; thepresser roller is" returned by ut's -(s1pr ings'34vto its de re sed position- In" 101 er 'to enablethe W; levers? toactuate 'thea lever50. "a pro-= jection" is provided on the: lever 50-which 'qwhichf is;mounted onta' verticul'rock shaft ided a stopkpawl onfinger. '78, .the end 0 ;;.rigid"w-ith;-,thisdog-.76 thereisj proi t,.wh-ioh'is,normally held away fromtthe edge] .ofnthe disc-73abymeansaofalcoihspring 479.:1' =Wvhen the indicating;mechanism,;ar

direction t indicated-,1 by -th arrow firives at; zeroa-theezirm-liifiisemowing gillylihfi ure 2 and .when the arm strikes the dog 76 it rocksthe pawl 78 inwardly and into the notch 74, thereby stopping theindicating mechanism in the zero position. Figure 2 shows the arm 75just in contact with the dog 76 so that after a slight further movement,the pointers 26 and 27 will be stoppedat zero.

The automatic means whichwe provide for withdrawing the bar 59 from thepath fof the fabric, and which is controlled by the indi'catingmechanism, will now be de scribed. For this purpose we provide the lowerportion of the rock shaft 77 with an arm 80 (Figures 2 and 3) which extends across to a point below the rotary head 62 to which the bar 59 isattached;

and this arm 80 engages'the lower end:of a stem 81 (Figures 3 and 4)which extends ,down substantially vertically from v the rotary head 62.With this organiza- 'chinefor starting its measurement.

tion of arts it will be evident that when the indicating mechanismarrives at ithe zero position, the-arm 80 will engage the stem 81' androck the rotary head 62 in a direction which will lift the bar 59 awaymovement of the lever would of course,

effect the dropping of the-bar 59 across the gap 53. .If the machinewere then oper ated to set it back to zero, the bar 59 would :beautomatically raised to its-inactive p0 ated means for rendering the bar59 inopera-tive so that the succession of remnants may be measuredwithout setting back the a indicating mechanism to zero. This effectsaccumulative adding where the prices of sirable o eration,

In 01' er to accomplish this, w'e-simply place an elongated button orcam' 83 adthe wall of the casing and. operable from the exterior bymeans of a: thumb head 85. On the side of the frame 2, a stop pin 86 'isprovided. By rotating the button or cam Siinto the vertical position'inwhich'it is shown in dotted lines in Figures, its

upper edge will lift the bar 59 to its inactive position and willprevent it from dropping This I roller shaft operates I mechanism.sition. -However, we 'PIOVldB hand-opertheremnants are the same, and isa most (leinto the 53' when the lever 50 is o rated. The sto ton to behel 1n the position in which'it in 86 also enables the utis shown infull lines in Figure 4 at which 1 time it does not interfere in any waywith the regular operation ofthe bar 59'.

We will now. describe the general mode of operation of the'entiremachine. When the presser roller 5 is in its elevated position theoperator introduces the fabric between it and the measuring roller '4.By shoving in on a thumb lever35 the latch 35 will release the arm 39ofthe presser roller frame 32 from under the notch 38 and the presserroller will then be depressed against the fabric and hold it against theupper face of the 'measuring'roller,

However, before the presser roller should be depressed inthis way, theforward edge of the fabric should be substantiallyaligned with the blade49. After the presser roller has been depressed the operator thenactuates the thumb plate 51 so as to operate the lever 47. Through themedium of the pin 56 this lever operates the lever 50 which carries theblade 48 which co-operates .with the blade 49 to notch the edge of thefabric.

As the lever 50 descends, its cam edge 54 engages the arm 39 of thepresser roller frame and raises the presser roller, but the cam 55 onthe lever 47 operates to engage lheoutside of the thumb lever 35,, andkeeps the latch 35 of the presser roller frame from holding arm 39 down;in'oth'erwords, this cam operates as means to. inhibit'the operation-,o,f, the latch and hence, when the leve'rs return to their normalelevated position the loo presser roller will be left resting against-tiie fabric and the measuring roller.

The operator then pulls the fabric through the machine and the measuringroller frame to'its raised position, the latch by means of s ring 36opei'atingto snap over the upper e ge of the arm 39 and hold the presserroller up. The depression of this lever 50 also operates through the.pin- 68 (Fig. 3) tdrlease the detent pawl 63,

whereupon the har59 descends by gravity into the position in which it isindicated in "dotted lines irr'Fi ure In this position it operates as aair or guard across the "path of the fabric and prevents the machinefrom being used. The bar'- will'stay in-this depressed and inactiveposition until the indicating mechanism is re-set to zero by to drivetheindicating 15 raise the forth.

is movement of, the thumbvhead ns the clutch consisting of the clutchmem era and 17 (Fig. 5 7) then operates mechanism to zero.

8) and the spring 14 (Fig. to return the indicating As soon as theindicatin mechanism arrives at zero, the arm 75 ig. 2) actuates the dog76 fast' on shaft 77 and rocks the stop nger 78 into the 10 notch 74,and this stops the indicating mechanism at zero. At the sametime, thein- A cidental rocking movement of the vertical rock shaft 77'operatesthrough the arm 80 and the stem 81 (see Figures 2 and 4), to bar 59 toits normal withdrawn Which it is shown in full lines 4. When the bar 59is raised the latch 63 (Fig. 3) operates shoulder 64 on collar 65, and

position in in Figure in this way, to engage the this holds the bar upIt will be noted that when the lever 47 is actuated it always actuatesthelever -50 and hence, even in notching the fabric before commencingthe measuring movement '45 the pin 68 will move in such a we as todisengage the pawl 63 from the co lar 65. This movement of the pin68however, does not permit the bar 59 to fall because such a fallingmovement of the bar will be pre- 80 vented by the arm 80; in otherwords, when the indicating mechanism is in the zero position, the bar 59cannot fall even if the detent pawl 63 is released. When it is desiredto measure a succession of remnants without the operated when themarking lever 50 is actuated, it issimply necessary button or cam intothe upright position shown in Figure 4. When the button is to in itsother position indicated in the full lines in ,Fi' re 4 it does notinterfere in way with the operation of the bar 59. described the member59 machine and ourselves to any particular means or com struction forthis part.

It is understood that the embodiment of 50 the inventiondescribed-herein is only one of the many embodiments our .invention mayd we do notwish to be limited in the practice of our invention nor inour claims, to the particular-embodimentset What We claim is 1. In amachine of the combination of indicating mechanism, a. marking device, ahand-o ated member 00 for actuating the marking evice before theoperation of the machine, a second handoperated member foractuating themarking device after the operation of the machin e, a bar forobstructing the feeding of cloth to the maxhlng meangfor holding saipoint where releasing said 7 indicating niech kind described, the

bar inoperative, means for re'leasi said holding' mcans by theoperationo saidsecond named hand-operated member so as to allow the barto setting means for returning the indicating mechanism to zero, andmeans for withbecoine operative, zerodrawin r the obstruction bar fromoperation-'- upon t e return 'of the indicating 'mechanism to zero.

2. In a fabric measuring and cost computing machine, the combination ofindicat in mechanism for indicating the length of fa ric measured, ameasuring roller for actuating the same, a presser roller mountedto movetoward or fro1n the measuring measuring movement, a marking device, ahand-operated member for actuating the marking device to mark the fabricatthe the measurement begins, "a' second hand-operated member for actuating the markin device after the measuring movement obstructing the pathof the fabric, means' for holding said bar inoperative, meansforhand-operated tion of said second named member so as to allow the bar tobecome operative to zero-setting means eating mechanism to zero inmovement, and automatic means withdrawing the'obstruction path of thefabric upon the return ,of-the anism to zero.

obstruct the path of the fabric, for returning the' indi-' after themeasur- 3. In a fabric measuring and cost com puting machine, thecombination of indieating mechanism for indicating the length of thefabric measured, a measuring roller for actuating the same, a presserroller mounted to move toward or from themea's uring the measurementmovement, amarkin'g device, a hand-o erated' member for -acuating themarkin evice to'markfthe fabric at the point w ere the measurementbegins, a

second hand-operated member for actuat ng the marking device after themeasuring movement has taken place, a movable bar for. obstructing thefeeding of cloth to the machine, detent meansffor' normally holdthe barout of the path of movement of the fabric, means actuated by the secondhand-operated member for releasing the detent to ermit the barto'advance' and. obstruct t a path of the fabric, zero-setting means forreturning the indicating mechanism to :zero and means for withdrawingthe bar from the path of the fabric upon the return of the indicating mhanis'm to zero;

A. In afabric measuring'fand cost com-- 'puting machine,

the combination of" indicating mechanism for indicating the length ofthe fabricmeasured, a measuringroller d for actnatingthe same, a resserroller and .80 roller and co-operating therewith in the as taken place,"a bar for holding means by the 'opera-' a for bar from the rollerandco-operating therewith'in' frame therefonmountedl-to move toward orfrom the measuring'roller, and co-operating. therewith in the measuringmovement,

amarking device, a hand-operated member for actuating the marking deviceto mark the fabricat thejjpoilit where the measure mentbegins, a secondhand operated ber for actuating "the-marking device after the measuring.movement has taken place,

a 'movabl' 'mounted b'ar for-obstructing the path'of t e fabric, detentmeansfor holdthe bar out of the path of the fabric,

the said bar operating by gravityto descend into the' path of the fabricwhen the detent is released, means for releasing the detent means, zerosetting means forreturning the indicating mechanism to zero after themeasuring movement, and means for with drawing the bar from the pathofthe fabric upon the return-of the indicating mecha- 'nism to -zero and(p-operating with the "detent' to-enable the detent to hold, the barfputing machine, the combination of indicat- .1n mechanism, a measurmroller for actuin its withdrawn position. i

5, In'a fabric measuring and cost comating the same, a presserro lertoco-operate marking-device before the measurin with the measuringrfoller in the measuring movement, a movably mounted presser rolierframe carrying the presser roller, a plurality of means co-operatin'gtherewith respectively to hold the presser roller raised a-wayfrom themeasuring roller or depressed against the measurin hand-operat memberfor actuating the movement, :1. second hand-operated mem er for actuatinfabric a ter themeasuring'movement, means actuated by the second namedhand-operated means for raising the presser roller frame, and meansco-operating with the first named hand-operated-member to prevent theopera-' tion ofs'aid holding means whereby to leave the presser rollerframe and the presse Irolle'r depressed after the operation, of the ibring roller t enable the fabric to.be inserted between the rollers,-amarking device,

" operated member foractuating the marking movement, a move 1y mountedresser roller h fabric is pnlledpast the measuring roller, a

first nahrcdhand operated member.

6; In a fabric measuring and cost fcom uting' machine, the combinationof indicat- 1n mechanism, a-measurin roller for actuatmgthe same, apresser r0 ler to co-operate with the measurin roller in the measuringframe carrying the Presser 'ro ler, a late for holding the presserroller frame raise with the Presser roller away fromthe measa.hand-operated member for actuating the marking device to mark the fabricbefore beginning the measurement. a second handdevice to mark the fabricafter the measurmg movement and having. means co-operating withaDart-of. same to raise the roller, :1. markingdevme, a

the marking-device to'mark theineans has been presserroiler frame andenable the latch to hold it raised and means co-operatin with thefirstnamed hand-operated' mem er to hold said latch inoperative and therebyvenable said named hand-operated memher to actuate the markindevice-without he pressei' "roller effecting the latching of t framein'its raised position;-

-" 7.'In a fabric measuring'an'd cost compnt- 'ing machine, thecombination of a frame,

indicating mechanism, a measuring l'ullul.

for driving the indicating mechanism when the fabric is pulledpast themeasuring roller, a movable bar having a position in which it iswithdrawn from the path of the fabric and having a second position inwhich the fabric to it 'projectsmto the path-of .prevent the feeding ofcloth to the machine,

marking means for marking the edge of the fabric at-the point where histo be cut off after the same has been measured, and'incans forcontrolling the bar from the marking means and co-operating with the'bar to .ca'use itto assiime'a .positionin the path of the fabric afterthe marking means has been actuated. a In a fabric measu a ng and costconiputmg machine, the com nnation of a frame,

indicating mechanism, a measuring roller for driving the indicatingmechanism when the fabric is pulled-,{past the measuring roller, amovable ba'r aving a position in n'hich'it is-wit-hdrawnyfnoni the pathof the fabric and having a second position in which it projects into thepath of the fabric to prevent the feeding of cloth to the machine,marking means for n'iarking the edge of the fabric at the point where itis to be cut off after the same has been '1neas\1rcri,'mcans forcontrolling the bar from. the marking means and co-opcra'ting with thebar to cause the same to assume a position in the path of thefabricafter the marking actuated. zero-suiting mechanism for returningthe indicating Y 'n'iechanisni to zero, and automatic moans operatingupon the return ofthe indicating mechanism to zero, to, move the bar toits withdrawn position.

9. In a fabric measuring and cost com puting machine, the combination ofindicating mechanism, a .measuring roller for driving the indicating,mechanism when the d 'pivotally mounted bar having a position in whichit is withdrawn from the path of the fabric. a detent pawl for holdingthe bar in' its-withdrawn position, marking means for marking the edgeof the fabric at the point the combination of indicatputin'g machine,

a measuring roller for driving mechanism,

ing the indicating mechanism when the driving the fabric is pulled pastthe measuring roller,

a pivotally mounted bar having a position in which it is withdrawn fromthe path of the fabric, a detent' pawl for holding the bar in itswithdrawn position, marking means for marking the edge of the fabric atthe point where it is to be out off after the same has'heen measured,means for releasmg'the detent pawl when the marking device is actuated,thereby, permitting the bar to more into the path of the fabric,

zero-setting mechanism for returning the ina pivotally mountedbar havinga position in which 1t is-withdrawn from the path of a a detent pawl forholding the the fabric,

bar inits withdrawn position, marking ,the detent pawl means formark'n'g the at the point where it isv the same has been measured, and apin car ried by the marking means for engaging the'ma'rking device isactuated, thereby per mitting the bar the fabric.

12. In a fabric measuring puting machine, cating mechanism, a measuringroller for driving the indicating mechanism when the fabric is pulledpast't-he measuring roller,

and cost con a movably mounted'bar having a position.

in which it lies withdrawn from o path of the fabric, and a second aposit-ion in,

whit-hit projects into the path of the fabric, a detent pawl for holdingthe'bar in a marking device eating mechanism,

its withdrawn position, marking'meansfor marking-the edge oi the fabricatithe point where it is to be cut oil' after the same has beenmeasured, means actuated by the for releasing the detent pawl" to permitthebar to move into the path of the fabric, -a s ring forzero-settingthe indicating mec anism, a hand-operated member forstarting the zero-setting movement, and means actuated by theindicatingfmechanism w an it arrives at the zero position for moving the. barxtoits withdrawn position and co-operating with the detent pawl to enablethe same to maintain the bar in such position. i 13. Inafabric measuringputing machine,-

' 'a measurmg roller for actuating the same,a resser roller to co firstnamedlever havingmeans the combination of indi-L past the measuriigiroller,

edge .of the fabric to be cutoff-after to release the same when to moveinto the path of the combination of indi I g the .pres'ser 'roller anddost com-t the combination of indioperate with ,the

measuring roller in the, a

measuring movement, amovably mounted presser roller. frame carrying thePresser roller. means cooperating therewith to hold a second lever foractuating er roller frame raised, saidsecond named j a lever beingmovable independently of the -first named lever, and havlng means wherebv milactuate the second named lever,

for inhibiting thesaid latch, whereby the operation of the first; namedlever leaves the presser ,roller depressed and against the measuringroller. A

14. In a fabric measuring and. cost an puting machine, the combinatihnofindicating mechanism, a measuring roller fcr the movement of the firstnamed lever actuating the same,a presser rolierte cooperate with themeasuring roller in the presscr v roller frame carrying t roller. meansco-operating therew th to hold the presser roller depressed aga nst themess measuring movement, a movably niount e d' he, presser urin vroller, a knife for marking the edge I- of, tie fabric, a hand operatediever for actuating the knife before the memsuiiii'ig movement, a secondlever for actuatirigthe knife to mark the fabric after the mean; ingmovement, means actuated by the second named lever for raising theresser roller frame, and a latch for latchingthe presser roller frameraised, said second named-lever, being movable independeiitly of the,first namedlever, said lever-shaving acommonpivot, said second namedlever having a projection engagedby the'first named lever whereby theactuationof the first named lever 'operaltesthe second named lever, andsaid first named lever having means forinhibiting the said latchwl'iereby the operation of the first named leverleaves the presserrollerdepressed against mama uringroller. v, a 715. In 'a. fabriomeasuring andcost computing' machin the comhinat'ion of indicating mechanism, a,measuring roller for actu'atingthc same, a resser roller to "cm operatewith [the measuring roller the measuring movement a movably mountedpresser, roller frame ca'rrying. the presser roller, means cosoperatingtherewith to hold depressed against the measuring roller, a knife formarkin "the ,edgeof the fabric, ahead-operated fiever for.a'ctuatii'igthe knife before the measurmovement, a-second lever for'actuatina thethe knife to mark the fabric after the measuring movement, meansactuated by the second named lever for raising the presser roller frame,a latch for latching the presser roller frame raised, said second namedlever bein movable independently of the first named lever, said levershaving a common pivot, said' second named lever hav ing a projectionengaged by the first named lever whereby the actuation of the firstnamed lever operates the second named lever, and said first named leverhaving means for inhibiting the said latch whereby the operation of-thefirst named lever lleaves each ofsaid leversto-its' normal the presserroller depressed against the measuring roller, and means for returningraisedtpo: sition. 16'. In a fabric measuring and cost-coniputingmachine, the combination of indicating mechanism, a measuring roller foractuating'the same, a presser roller to cooperate witlg/ the measuringroller in the measuring movement, a movably mounted presser rollerframecarrying the presser roller,- means cooperating therewith to hold thepresser roller de ressed against the measuring roller, a kmfe formarking the edge of the fabric, a hand-operated lever for actuating theknife before the measuring a movement, a second hand-operated lever foractuating the knife to mark the fabric after the measuring movement,means actuated by the second named lever for raising the presserf rollerframe, a latch for latching the presser roller frame raised, saidsecond' named leverbe'ing movable independently of the first namedlever, and having a pin engaged by the first named lever whereby theactuation of the first named lever operateslthe second named lever, saidfirst named lever having a cam-for engaging and inhibiting the, saidlatch whereb the oporation of the first named lever eaves the presserroller depressed andagainst the measuring roller, a spring forreturningfthe first named lever, and a spring for returning the secondnamed lever.. I

17. Ina fabric measuring and cost computing machine, the combination ofindicatmg mechanism, a measuring roller for actuating the same, .apresmr roller to co-op-. erate with the measuring roller in themeasuring movement, a movably mounted presser roller frame carryin thepresser roller, means co-operating t erewith to hold the resser rollerdepressed against the measurmg roller, a knife for marking the edge ofthe fabric, a hand-operated lever for actuat ing the knife before themeasuring movement, a, second hand-operated lever for actuatingthe knifeto-mark the fabric after the measuring movement, means actuated by thesecond named lever for raising the presser roller frame, a latch forlatching the presser roller frame raised, said second named leverbeingmovable independentlyof the first named lever, and having a pinengaged by the first named lever whereby the actuation of the firstnamed lever op-' crates the second named lever, said first named leverhaving a cam for engagingand inhibiting the said latch whereby theoperation of the first named lever leaves the presser roller depressedand against the measuring roller, a spring for returning the first'namedlever a s rm" for rcturnm the second named lever, a movably mounted barhaving a position in which it is' withdrawn from the path of the fabricand a second position in which it projects into the path of the fabric,and means actuated by the second named lever for effectin a movement ofthe bar into the path of t 1e fabric.

18. Ina fabric measuring and cost confputingmachine, the combination ofindicating mechanism, a measuringroller for actuating the same, apresser roller to co-op-.

erate with the measuring roller in the measuring movement, a movabl'ymounted presser roller frame carrying the presser roller. 4

means co-operatiiigtherewith to'hold the presser roller de ressedagainst the measurmg roller, a kni e for marking thevedge of the fabric,a handoperated l ver for actuating theknife-before the m asuringmovement, a secondhand-operated lever'for actuating the knife" to markthe fabric after the measuring movement,.means actuated by the secondnamed lever for raising the presser roller frame, alatchfor latching thepresser roller frame raised, 'said second named lever being movableindependently of the first named lever, and having a pin engaged by theactuation of the first named lever op-- crates the secondnamed lever,said first named lever havin a cam foren' aging and inhibiting the sailatch where the o eration of thefirst named lever}- e'aves t e measuringroller, a spring for returning the first named lover, a spring forreturning the second named lever, 21- movably mounted bar.

having a position in which it is withdrawn from'the path ofthe fabricand a second the first named lever. wherebyposition in which it projectsinto the path of the fabric, means actuated by the second named leverfor effecting a movement of the bar into the pethof the fabric,'zero-setting mechanism 0 r returning the indicating mechanism to zeroand means actuated by I the indicating mechanism upon its return to zerofor effecting the return of-the bar to its withdrawn position.- v

19. In a machine of be kind described, the combination ofindicatingmechanism, a marking device, ahead-operated member foractuating the marking device before the operation of the machine, asecond 1 ,EflO i? 3. $5

hand-operated member for actuating the marking device after theoperation of the machine; a bar for obstructing the feeding of cloth tothe machine means for holding said bar inoperative, means for releasingsaid holding means by the operation of said second named hand-operatedmember so as to allow the bar to become operative, zerosett-ing meansfor returning the indicating mechanism to zero, automatic means forwithdrawing the obstruction bar from operation upon the return of theindicating mechanism to zero, and means constructed so as to be operatedat will for preventing said bar from advancing into theoperativeposition.

20. In amachine of the kind described, the combination of indicatingmechanism, a bar. for obstrnting the feeding of cloth to themachi-ne{'zero-setting means for returning the irfdicating mechanism tozero, automatic means for advancing the bar to its operative position,automatic means for withdrawing the bar to an inoperative position uponthe return of the indicating mechanism to zero, and means constructed soas to be operated at will to render the said bar inoperative.

21. In a machine of the kind described. the combination of indicatingmechanism, a hand-operated marking device a bar for obstructing thefeeding of cloth to the machine, means for holding said bar inoperative,means for releasing said holding means by the operation of the markingdevice, zero-setting means for returning the indicating mechanism tozero, automatic means for withdrawing the bar from operation upon thereturn of the indicating mechanism to zero, and hand-actuated means *forrendering the said bar inoperative to enable a succession of remnants tobe measured without resetting the indicating mechanism to zero aftereach measurement.

In a machine of the kind described, the combination of indicatingmechanism, a bar for obstructing the feeding of cloth to the machine,automatic means for effecting the advance of the bar to operativeposition after a measurement been znade,' erosetting means for retuiningthe indicating mechanism to zero, automatic means or withdrawing the barto an inoperative position upon the return of the indicating mechanismto zero, and hand-operated means for rendering the said bar inoperativeat win to enabie a succession of remnants to be measured withoutreturning the indieating mechanism to zero.

in testimony whereof, they have hereunto set their hands. 1

e. CARLTON noses. JOHN L. WHEELER.

